W1G 8GF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8GF

W1G 8GF, Westminster has recorded a total of 466 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 254.88 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8GF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1G postcode area, which has experienced 218 crimes and a crime rate of 108.95 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1G 8GF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8GF, encompassing approximately 1828 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1G 8GF area, explore the W1G 8GF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (188) incidents (63.48% increase)
  • Other theft: (84) incidents (121.05% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (20.59% increase)

W1G 8GF Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28

W1G 8GF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person188254.8863.48%
Other theft84102.83121.05%
Violence and sexual offences4145.9420.59%
Shoplifting4122.4270.83%
Anti-social behaviour4022.42-9.09%
Vehicle crime2321.8821.05%
Robbery1512.587.14%
Public order128.209.09%
Burglary116.56-47.62%
Drugs46.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.19-57.14%
Other crime21.640.00%
Bicycle theft11.09-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person115183.235650.00%
Anti-social behaviour4462.900.00%
Other theft3824.071800.00%
Violence and sexual offences3420.781600.00%
Shoplifting2418.600.00%
Burglary2113.130.00%
Vehicle crime1911.490.00%
Robbery1410.391300.00%
Public order117.661000.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.020.00%
Bicycle theft63.830.00%
Drugs23.28100.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft24.920.00%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.09100.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.55-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1311.49-95.58%
Other theft27.11-97.80%
Public order21.09-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences21.09-94.44%
Robbery11.09-94.12%
Shoplifting10.55-98.41%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 294 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person294338.011533.33%
Other theft91160.804450.00%
Shoplifting6349.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour5134.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences3627.891100.00%
Vehicle crime2319.690.00%
Burglary1912.580.00%
Robbery1710.390.00%
Public order169.301500.00%
Bicycle theft58.750.00%
Drugs22.730.00%
Other crime11.090.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1814.22-89.89%
Violence and sexual offences39.85-94.55%
Other theft21.64-98.17%
Criminal damage and arson11.09-80.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Public order10.55-93.75%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person178291.52-23.28%
Other theft10997.36-42.93%
Violence and sexual offences5559.6225.00%
Shoplifting5030.0819.05%
Anti-social behaviour4627.35-19.30%
Robbery2625.1613.04%
Vehicle crime1814.22-43.75%
Public order169.85-36.00%
Burglary158.75-25.00%
Bicycle theft88.2060.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.38-37.50%
Drugs52.7366.67%
Other crime22.73100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 232 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 191 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person232373.562.20%
Other theft191126.89-5.91%
Anti-social behaviour57104.47-8.06%
Violence and sexual offences4431.18-10.20%
Shoplifting4224.0727.27%
Vehicle crime3222.97-8.57%
Public order2517.508.70%
Robbery2313.6764.29%
Burglary2012.58-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson810.9433.33%
Bicycle theft54.38-28.57%
Drugs32.73200.00%
Other crime11.640.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person227373.5647.40%
Other theft203124.1622.29%
Anti-social behaviour62111.0321.57%
Violence and sexual offences4933.914.26%
Vehicle crime3526.8025.00%
Shoplifting3319.1413.79%
Public order2318.050.00%
Burglary2112.5831.25%
Robbery1411.49-6.67%
Bicycle theft77.6675.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.83100.00%
Possession of weapons23.280.00%
Drugs11.09-80.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft166296.9915.28%
Theft from the person15490.7931.62%
Anti-social behaviour5184.2324.39%
Violence and sexual offences4727.8956.67%
Shoplifting2925.71-27.50%
Vehicle crime2815.8627.27%
Public order2315.3143.75%
Burglary1612.5814.29%
Robbery158.7525.00%
Drugs58.200.00%
Bicycle theft42.73-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.19-80.00%
Other crime21.640.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft144257.610.00%
Theft from the person11778.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour4163.990.00%
Shoplifting4022.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences3021.880.00%
Vehicle crime2216.410.00%
Public order1612.030.00%
Bicycle theft158.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.200.00%
Burglary148.200.00%
Robbery127.660.00%
Drugs56.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
April 202419
January 202415
December 202320
November 202321
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 1538 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 139.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 294 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024188
August 2024115
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024294
March 202418
January 2024178
December 2023232
November 2023227
October 2023154
September 2023117

A total of 392 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202444
April 202451
January 202446
December 202357
November 202362
October 202351
September 202341

A total of 1032 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 93.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 203 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202438
July 20242
May 20242
April 202491
March 20242
January 2024109
December 2023191
November 2023203
October 2023166
September 2023144

A total of 344 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202434
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202436
March 20243
January 202455
December 202344
November 202349
October 202347
September 202330

A total of 138 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 202417
January 202426
December 202323
November 202314
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 323 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202424
May 20241
April 202463
January 202450
December 202342
November 202333
October 202329
September 202340

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 202315

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 202416
March 20241
January 202416
December 202325
November 202323
October 202323
September 202316

A total of 200 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
April 202423
January 202418
December 202332
November 202335
October 202328
September 202322

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
March 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20233
September 202315

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 8GF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 4. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total24
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Hospital
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 23. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 30. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1